A people pleaser’s fixation on not being a burden wears on her close friends, and one wonders whether to tell her.

And I get it. I was a people-pleaser, too – but going to space is a step too far. Of course, it’s great to face one’s fears. I’ve read Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway. In therapy ...

And I get it. I was a people-pleaser, too – but going to space is a step too far. Of course, it’s great to face one’s fears. I’ve read Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway. In therapy, I’ve learned that ...

Whether it was letting people copy off my homework or taking insults from people without standing up for myself, I did whatever I could to feel “accepted” by my peers at school and anyone I spent time ...

Dear Annie: I’ve always been a people-pleaser, and it’s wearing me down. My boss, “Mark,” constantly asks me to take on extra tasks because he knows I won’t say no. Last week ...

DEAR ANNIE: I’ve always been a people-pleaser, and it’s wearing me down. My boss, “Mark,” constantly asks me to take on extra tasks because he knows I won’t say no. Last week, I stayed late three ...

Dear Annie: I’ve always been a people-pleaser, and it’s wearing me down. My boss, “Mark,” constantly asks me to take on extra tasks because he knows I won’t say no. Last week ...

I’ve always been a people-pleaser, and it’s wearing me down. My boss, “Mark,” constantly asks me to take on extra tasks because he knows I won’t say no. Last week, I stayed late three ...

Dear Annie: I’ve always been a people-pleaser, and it’s wearing me down. My boss, “Mark,” constantly asks me to take on extra tasks because he knows I won’t say no. Last week ...

Dear Annie: I’ve always been a people-pleaser, and it’s wearing me down. My boss, “Mark,” constantly asks me to take on extra tasks because he knows I won’t say no. Last week ...

Being kind and helpful is admirable—but when it turns into people-pleasing, it can quietly chip away at your mental and emotional well-being. People-pleasing often stems from a deep desire to be ...